The Rabbinic Discussion About Bat Mitzvah Celebrations: Girl Puberty Rites in Judaism

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Pages:100
ISBN:1-4955-0540-5
978-1-4955-0540-9
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Author examines girl's puberty rites or rather the lack of such rites in rightwing Orthodox circles. The historical beginnings and cultural impact of the Bat Mitzvah and its development in Israel and the United States are explained.

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